Kelly Trepp, Author

Oh the deliciousness! I have an obsession with scallops. They're kind of my go-to seafood. They're super simple to cook, and quick too. You really cannot go wrong ordering them at a seafood restaurant because, really, how can you mess them up?! (Provided they're wild caught, of course) I don't have a picture of this recipe because it was way too delicious to let stand on the plate for a photo, but I guarantee you they look as delicious as they taste. Curried Scallop Kebabs 2 lbs Sea Scallops (Wild Caught) 1 Zucchini (sliced in 1/4-1/2 inch thick rounds) 1 Yellow Squash (sliced in 1/4-1/2 inch thick rounds) Dozen Grape Tomatoes (or more) 2 tsp Curry Powder 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin 2 tbsp Olive Oil Skewer all the ingredients and brush with olive oil. Mix all the spices in a small bowl and sprinkle over the skewers. Grill those beauties until cooked (about 5 minutes per scallop side)! I let my scallops char up a little bit for some ex

So remember last week when I was waxing poetic about the year so far and I said that I had changed my goals and that I no longer had interest in completing a full marathon? Well, that changed the same day the post went live. I completed my very first marathon last Monday... a marathon WOD, that is. Ok whatever it isn't the same thing. Except I'm pretty sure this 40 minute workout, 60 minutes for some people, was more intense than running a full marathon. I can certainly say it was more intense than the half marathon I ran in just over 2 hours. So what all did this mammoth of a WOD ( workout of the day to those of you who are unfamiliar with CrossFit ) entail? I'm glad you ask, because I'm about to tell you! 2 Rounds for Time of: 26 Toes to Bar 200m Run 26 Box Jumps (24 in. for men, 20 in. for women) 200m Run 26 Kettlebell Swings (1.5 poods for men, 1 pood for women) 200m Run 26 Walking Lunges 200m Run 26 Push-ups 200m Run 26 Sit-ups (with ab mat)

On Independence day, we celebrate the birth of our nation and our Independence from the motherland. I celebrated our independence by baking this beautiful trifle recipe from The Urban Poser. Enjoy!

Congratulations, folks! We have made it half way through 2012. Now, I don't want to get you too excited, but that means that there are only 175 days until Christmas ! Be still my heart! With that exciting news out of the way, I thought it might be nice to do a mid-year reflections post to see how closely I have followed my New Year's declarations that I made back in January. For those of you less inclined to click sketchy links in blog posts, here's a quote from my New Year's Reflections post: In 2012, I will run my first half-marathon and my first marathon if all goes according to plan. I intend to run more, read more, and stress less. I am determined to spend more time with family and less time stressing over work. Much less time stressing over work. I will nurture my relationship with God and spend more time in Church and worship. I will be a better version of myself. The best version I can be. Let's see how I've fared: In 2012, I will run my f